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单词 bottled lightning
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Definition of bottled lightning in English:

bottled lightning

noun ˌbɒtld ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ
  • 1Any strong, especially low quality, alcoholic drink; = "lightning". Now somewhat rare.

  • 2Originally: electrical energy stored by a device such as a capacitor or battery. Later: the electrical power generated by a very powerful battery.

  • 3Figurative. Stored or concentrated energy, vitality, or dynamism. Also in "like bottled lightning" and variants: with great intensity or energy.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Stage: a Poem. From bottled + lightning.

Definition of bottled lightning in US English:

bottled lightning

nounˌbɒtld ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ
  • 1Any strong, especially low quality, alcoholic drink; = "lightning". Now somewhat rare.

  • 2Originally: electrical energy stored by a device such as a capacitor or battery. Later: the electrical power generated by a very powerful battery.

  • 3Figurative. Stored or concentrated energy, vitality, or dynamism. Also in "like bottled lightning" and variants: with great intensity or energy.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Stage: a Poem. From bottled + lightning.

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